##ts , the para ##marine ##s swept forward , killing japanese soldiers who had overrun the marine lines and were apparently preparing to roll up the marine lines from the flank , and took position on the east side of the hill . marines from other units , as well as members of eds ##on ' s command staff , including major bailey , took ammunition and grenades under fire to the marines around hill 123 , who were running critically low . said marine participant captain william j . mckenna ##n , " the japanese attack was almost constant , like a rain that sub ##side ##s for a moment and then pour ##s the harder . . . when one wave was mo ##wed down -
##ts, the paramarines swept forward, killing japanese soldiers who had overrun the marine lines and were apparently preparing to roll up the marine lines from the flank, and took position on the east side of the hill. marines from other units, as well as members of edson's command staff, including major bailey, took ammunition and grenades under fire to the marines around hill 123, who were running critically low. said marine participant captain william j. mckennan, " the japanese attack was almost constant, like a rain that subsides for a moment and then pours the harder... when one wave was mowed down -